Other Ministries

Compassionate Support for Those Grieving a Loss The Bereavement Ministry, offered through our Parish Nursing program, accompanies parishioners who have lost a loved one within the past year. Grief is a deeply personal journey, and no one is meant to walk it alone. Our ministry provides a safe, faith‑filled space...

Collection Counter The parish offertory counters meet once a week to count the moneys from the previousweeks’ monetary contributions from parishioners.

Caring for the Mind, Body, and Spirit of Our Parish Family The Faith Community Nursing Ministry supports the health and well‑being of our parish by offering education, preventive care, and compassionate guidance rooted in our Catholic faith. Our mission is to help parishioners care for their whole selves—mind, body, and...

A Warm Welcome to Every New Parishioner The Hospitality Ministry is one of the first friendly faces new parishioners encounter at Our Lady of the Assumption. Our volunteers reach out personally to newly registered families with a warm phone call, answer any questions they may have, and offer an in‑person...

Faith • Fellowship • Fun The Ladies Guild of Our Lady of the Assumption is a joyful, faith‑filled community of Catholic women who come together to support our parish through friendship, service, and shared purpose. Whether you’re new to OLOA or have been part of our parish family for years,...

Serving our neighbors experiencing food and housing insecurity The Midnight Run Ministry provides essential meals and basic necessities to individuals facing food and housing insecurity in the New Haven area. Twice each month, volunteers prepare 100 fresh meals that are delivered to the Amistad Catholic Worker House, which then shares...

In 2021, under the leadership of the Social Action Committee, parishioners transformed the former church playground into the OLOA Food Pantry Garden, featuring 17 raised beds that produce seasonal vegetables. The garden is lovingly tended by volunteers who water, weed, harvest, and deliver fresh produce to local organizations serving the...

Coming soon

“Do not cast me off in the time of old age…” — Psalm 71:9 Our Mission To bring the love of Christ to elderly residents in local nursing homes and to the homebound through friendship, prayer, and the sacraments. We build meaningful relationships rooted in compassion, dignity, and the assurance...

Sharing the Joy of Christmas Each year, our Angel Tree Ministry brings hope, dignity, and Christmas joy to local families who might otherwise go without. What begins as a simple wish on a paper tag becomes a powerful reminder that our parish community sees, loves, and supports those facing hardship....

Sharing Beauty, Faith, and Creativity at Our Lady of the Assumption The Altar Flower Ministry, supported by the Ladies Guild, brings natural beauty to our church by providing fresh floral arrangements for the center altar and the two side altars each week. This quiet but meaningful ministry helps create a...